/tenkey

A Mac keyboard tenkey layout

Tenkey Mac Keyboard Layout

This is a Mac keyboard tenkey layout. You would typically toggle between a standard layout and this one. It is a nice companion for a layout like ezSymbols.

The layout attempts to keep a number of keys used for the ten key in the place they are on the base typing layout.

tenkey layout

Installation

  • Copy tenkey.bundle to ~/Library/Keyboard Layouts/
  • Open System Preferences > Keyboard
  • Click on Input Sources
  • Click +
  • Select tenkey under English
  • You might need to login/logout for it to take

Toggling Layouts

Input sources can be toggled back and forth on a Mac.

  • Open System Preferences > Keyboard
  • Click on Shortcuts
  • Select Input Sources
  • Check the box for Select the previous input source
  • Set to your desired shortcut. I like CMD+i for "input source" and because my middle finger rests over it anyway
  • Whichever are the last two keyboard layouts you've used can now be toggled back and forth. This would presumably be your standard typing layout and the tenkey layout.

FAQ

Q: What if I like the concept, but not this layout?

A: It is quite easy to create your own Mac layout using Ukelele